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English → Spanish CHAPTER VII. Level 9/10

THE EFFECTS OF SALTS OF AMMONIA.

LOS EFECTOS DE LAS SALES DE AMONÍACO.

Manner of performing the experiments—Action of distilled water in comparison with the solutions—Carbonate of ammonia, absorbed by the roots—The vapour absorbed by the glands—Drops on the disc—Minute drops applied to separate glands—Leaves immersed in weak solutions—Minuteness of the doses which induce aggregation of the protoplasm—Nitrate of ammonia, analogous experiments with—Phosphate of ammonia, analogous experiments with—Other salts of ammonia—Summary and concluding remarks on the action of salts of ammonia.

Manera de realizar los experimentos—Acción del agua destilada en comparación con las soluciones—Carbonato de amoníaco, absorbido por las raíces—El vapor absorbido por las glándulas—Gotas sobre el disco—Gotas diminutas aplicadas a glándulas separadas—Hojas sumergidas en soluciones débiles—Pequeñez de las dosis que inducen la agregación del protoplasma—Nitrato de amoníaco, experimentos análogos con—Fosfato de amoníaco, experimentos análogos con—Otras sales de amoníaco—Resumen y observaciones finales sobre la acción de las sales de amoníaco.

Vocabulary

LOS
The (masculine plural definite article)
EFECTOS
Effects, results, or consequences of something
DE
Of, from, or belonging to (preposition)
LAS
The (feminine plural definite article)
SALES
Salts; chemical compounds formed from acids and bases
Manera
Way, manner, or method of doing something
realizar
To carry out, perform, or accomplish an action
experimentos
Experiments; scientific tests to demonstrate a principle
Acción
Action, effect, or the process of doing something
agua
Water; the colorless liquid essential for life
comparación
Comparison; examining similarities and differences between things
soluciones
Solutions; homogeneous mixtures of solute and solvent
absorbido
Absorbed; taken in or soaked up by something
raíces
Roots; the part of plants that anchors underground
vapor
Vapor; gas form of a liquid or solid substance
glándulas
Glands; organs that produce and secrete substances
Gotas
Drops; small portions of liquid falling in spheres
disco
Disk; a thin circular object or surface
diminutas
Tiny, miniature, or extremely small in size
aplicadas
Applied; put into practical use or effect
separadas
Separated; divided or kept apart from something
Hojas
Leaves; the green parts of plants for photosynthesis
sumergidas
Submerged; placed under water or another liquid
débiles
Weak, feeble, or lacking strength or intensity
dosis
Doses; measured quantities of a substance administered
inducen
Induce; cause or bring about a particular effect
análogos
Analogous; comparable in certain respects; similar things
Otras
Other, other ones; additional or different things
Resumen
Summary; a brief statement of the main points
observaciones
Observations; remarks based on careful noticing or watching
finales
Final, ending, or concluding in nature or position
acción
Action, effect, or the process of doing something
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